Tasha Tuesdays Post # 33

Well, it's Tuesday again! That means its....

Like many an Oklahoma girl, my 'life on a farm' experiences consisted mainly of farms with cattle and horses. I had never really thought of farming in terms of small animals such as sheep or goats, that is until I started reading about Tasha...
I mean, how cute is that little nubian goat?! The first time I saw this photo I had an extreme Ellie May Clampett moment of "oooh I want a goat!!" How could you resist a face like that? What is also great about goats is that they can be raised and utilized without their 'use' resulting in their ending up on the dinner table (in a not alive sort of way ;) ) Sure, you can eat lamb or goat, but in my 'someday farmer' state of mind, I don't think I could do it. I think I'd be perfectly happy with fresh milk or cheese or wool. Just like Tasha.
This past weekend we headed out to Shepherd's Cross in Claremore, Ok. to visit the farm and the critters and take part in a photo shoot for Oklahoma Agritourism. This is also the place that currently sells some of my artwork! Of course our favorite part was when we got to pet and snuggle some of the critters, including this little lamb (her mama died and she had to be bottle fed all spring) and this sweet little Mr. Goat.

And guess who cried for her own goat half the way home? lol.....well, as much as I'd love one, it wasn't me! But look at those little faces? That goat was such a sweetheart, and loved the floppy ears.

On my 'someday farm' I think it would be fun to have a few little goats and a few little sheep. And some fluffy footed chickens. And a big sheep dog, of course. And perhaps some ducks (what are ducks for though, really?) barn cats and of course my bunnies! So far my farm consists of just the bunnies though ;) and they still haven't seemed to figure out how to have little baby bunnies. I'm wondering if they'll be the first childless bunny couple in history ;) but they seem content to just be together! Oh, Mr. Darcy and Lizzie.....

What about you? Do you have a dream of owning some acreage and animals? Do you already? What would you have on your farm, or what do you raise? Has Tasha ever inspired you to adopt a certain critter--- say a goat or a corgi? Oh, let's add a corgi to my list too ;)

I'm going to be a very busy some day farmer!~

Heather

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